--- title: Final Jobs Report of 2019 Reveals that Healthcare Created 399K New Jobs in 2019 description: The U.S. economy created 145,000 jobs in December 2019, according to the final BLS Economic Situation report of 2019. The healthcare sector contributed 28,100 new jobs last month, accounting for nearly 20% of all job growth. The unemployment rate remained at 3.5%. image: https://www.healthtrustmsp.com/hubfs/Images/Blog/December%202019%20HWS%20Healthcare%20Employment%20Report.png --- [![HWS_logo_hor_CMYK_orange_pos](https://www.healthtrustmsp.com/hubfs/Logos/2024%20HWS%20Logos/HWS_logo_hor_CMYK_orange_pos.png "HWS_logo_hor_CMYK_orange_pos")](https://healthtrustmsp.com) - [ABOUT](https://healthtrustjobs.com/why-healthtrust/) - [PARTNER BENEFITS](https://www.healthtrustmsp.com/benefits-of-being-a-strategic-partner) - [WORKFORCE MANAGEMENT](https://healthtrustpg.com/workforce/) [![MSP-Program.v2](https://www.healthtrustmsp.com/hs-fs/hubfs/MSP-Program.v2.png?width=1141&name=MSP-Program.v2.png "MSP-Program.v2")](https://www.healthtrustmsp.com/) # Final Jobs Report of 2019 Reveals that Healthcare Created 399K New Jobs in 2019 [HealthTrust Workforce Solutions](https://www.healthtrustmsp.com/author/healthtrust-workforce-solutions) ![December 2019 HWS Healthcare Employment Report](https://www.healthtrustmsp.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Images/Blog/December%202019%20HWS%20Healthcare%20Employment%20Report.png?width=960&name=December%202019%20HWS%20Healthcare%20Employment%20Report.png) The U.S. economy created 145,000 jobs in December 2019, according to the final BLS Economic Situation report of 2019. The healthcare sector contributed 28,100 new jobs last month, accounting for nearly 20% of all job growth. The unemployment rate remained at 3.5%. Once again ambulatory care accounted for the majority of job gains last month, adding 23,100 new jobs. Hospitals added a 8,800 new jobs during the same period of time. Healthcare grew by 399,000 new jobs in 2019, as compared to a job growth of 250,000 jobs in 2018. Topics: [Healthcare](https://www.healthtrustmsp.com/topic/healthcare), [Jobs Report](https://www.healthtrustmsp.com/topic/jobs-report), [Healthcare Staffing](https://www.healthtrustmsp.com/topic/healthcare-staffing)    ## **HealthTrust Workforce Solutions: MSP Program** Welcome to the HealthTrust Workforce Solutions MSP Strategic Partner Program online portal, a dedicated space designed to help us interact with our strategic staffing partners, share program best practices, feature partner performance benchmarks and highlights, recognize our team members and partners, discuss industry trends, spotlight technology enhancements and so much more. If you're interested in learning more about becoming a part of our MSP program, [contact us](https://www.healthtrustmsp.com/msp-info) today. [ ![HWS_logo_hor_CMYK_orange_rev-2](https://www.healthtrustmsp.com/hs-fs/hubfs/HWS_logo_hor_CMYK_orange_rev-2.png?width=250&height=51&name=HWS_logo_hor_CMYK_orange_rev-2.png) ](http://www.healthtrustjobs.com) 1000 Sawgrass Corporate Pkwy Sunrise, FL 33323 [800.737.8661](tel:8007378661) Copyright © 2025 HealthTrust Workforce Solutions [www.healthtrustjobs.com](http://www.healthtrustjobs.com)